iPhone/iPad: How to Set Up Email in Apple Mail
This guide will walk you through setting up your email account in the built-in Mail app on your iPhone.
These instructions are based on iPhone iOS 26.1. Steps and screen layouts may vary slightly depending on your iOS version.
Note: The screenshots are for reference only. Please enter your own account details when following this guide.
Step 1: Open Mail Settings
Open Settings on your iPhone and select Apps.
Scroll down and select Mail, then tap Mail Accounts.
Step 2: Add Your Email Account
Tap Add Account, enter your email address, and select Next.
Select Add Other Account, then Mail Account.
Step 3: Enter Your Account Details
Enter the following information and tap Next:
Name: The name recipients will see when you send emails (e.g. your business name).
Email: Your full email address.
Password: Your email account password.
Description: A label for your inbox (e.g. Work Email).
Step 4: Configure Your Mail Servers
Enter the following server settings:
Incoming Mail Server
Host Name: mail.yourdomain.com.au
Username: Your full email address.
Password: Your email account password.
Outgoing Mail Server
Host Name: mail.yourdomain.com.au
Username: Your full email address.
Password: Your email account password.
Replace yourdomain.com.au with your own domain name.
Tap Next and allow up to 3 minutes for verification.
Once verified, tap Save.
Step 5: Update Your Outgoing Mail Settings
Important: Complete these final steps to ensure your email account works correctly.
Select the email account you just added, then tap Account Settings.
Select SMTP, then tap Primary Server.
Change the Server Port from 587 to 465, then tap Done.
Allow up to 3 minutes for verification.
Setup Complete!
Your email account is now ready to use in the Apple Mail app.
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